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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo states that entertainment or charity notices promoting business or money-raising ventures must be paid at regular rates, while free entries for moral or community welfare movements receive free column use. This policy applies to items printed on Fridays, with the date February 28 1908.
The Echo illustration last week suggested the council blocks progress and may prompt taxpayers to seek a restraining order. The dispute between mayor and council resembles two overgrown school boys bent on their own way, disregarding public rights and interests.
The Echo notes a postal savings bank stabilizes finances after the panic, citing France and Holland where such banks exist since 1881 in France and longer in Holland. It argues a U.S. postal bank would curb hoarding and keep cash in circulation, urging Congress to act.
The snippet notes that from January onward the daily press has carried numerous dispatches under prominent display. It reflects a steady stream of telegraphic reports shaping news coverage in the period.
The article questions why large plant shutdowns in October and the rehiring of thousands were not reported in November and December. It argues that newspapers withheld these facts, noting readers recall scarce coverage of mass layoffs and asks how and why this suppression occurred.
In a Washington state exchange, Congressman Humphries and Cushman dodge endorsement of Taft and hint at other nominees. Voters remain loyal to Roosevelt for enforcing the law impartially, with broad GOP support across the West and a desire to align with Roosevelt’s approach.
D T Rockwell of Spokane quoted in the Saturday Evening Post symposium arguing the President is not a menace to legitimate business but to criminal methods. He contrasts confidence based schemes with riskier wrongdoing and implies broad disruption to high level interests like Rockefellers Harrimans Ryans and related elites.
The article defends Roosevelt's stance on enforcing laws equally for rich and poor, praising his honesty and fairness. It argues that strong public opinion favors the President and that targeting financial elites will deter abuses without harming Western business. It asserts the President’s resilience and trust among the people.
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt acts as a self styled organizer of opposed capitalistic forces to Taft. He visited Chicago and urged Armours and others to lead the movement but few accepted. He claims easy funding and seeks to weld Republican opposition into a compact group backing conservatives Fairbanks Cannon and himself.
Attorney General Atkinson announced to newspaper men in Olympia last Saturday that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in the next primary. He is widely known in the state and has many friends who will support his fortunes. He is credited with a strong record as attorney general and is expected to draw solid Republican votes locally.
A movement seeks a spring saloon on the Chewawa river and county commissioners may grant the license. Chewawa and Chumstick valley residents object, circulating a petition with nearly every local name, and the remonstrance is in hand. Commissioners are expected to refuse the license.
The Echo notes an idea for a new Spokane paper by Richard F. Steele editor and Jim Goodwin manager. Both are known to Washington journalists and the piece muses on naming a publication The Tatler as a literary allusion.
Chelan county shows one clear congressional candidate with another in early stages. The Wenatchee Republic published a halftone of H. M. Field tied to a bid to succeed Jones, while eastern counties loom with multiple potential contenders. Governor Meade’s fish commission appointment of Sammy Sumner signals strategic moves, a shift from his prior legal pursuits.
The note questions whether Mr. Ankeny’s late stance favors Roosevelt over Taft and asks if he has heard from the public. The phrasing hints at political maneuvering and possible public reaction.
Pupils with perfect attendance this month include Alice Otto Winona Miles Gwen Dolena McLeod Magdelyn McCoy Cynthia Lingley May Chapman Lizzie Beard Edward Richie Carl Sternhoff Max Spremberg Morris Mason James Milligan Eddie James Lester Hood Forrest Combs Inman Durand Fred Egan Thomas Featherstone Floyd Graham and Alonzo Hartman. Reentries Margarite Frank Hazel Lowel Harold Woldenberg and Amelia Frank after illness. George Nelson entered the third grade Monday. Rev Rumohr visited last Friday. Absentees this week Emily Woodrow George Hodge Clara Otto Dudley Emerson Nancy Stephens Julia Brooks Ruth Emerson Ethel Schons Drew Codts Norman Nelson Mildred James Esther Roberts Eva Briggs Alfred Frank Rouna Wolden berg Henrietta Smith. Tardy list Doris Jeffrey Charles Stacy Lyman Durand Gaylord Rawlins Eva Otto Harry Ahern Leo Ahern Frankey Posey. A school entertainment by Leavenworth schools on March six at the opera house is under preparation during intermissions and after school. One week from tonight the program will feature recitations songs solos instrumentals orchestra and a play The Old School at Hickry Holler. Proceeds go to the piano fund. Your support will help make our schools the best in the county or state. Don’t miss this thoroughly enjoyable evening.
An order effective after March 1 converts Leavenworth from a freight to a passenger division. Eight conductors and sixteen brakemen will lay over eight to eighteen hours, with families likely joining the town. The change follows a law limiting road time to 16 hours and eight-hour telegraph shifts to reduce collisions.
The M. E. Church notes services will proceed as usual at Fraternal Hall next Sunday. Ladies Aid plans a meeting the following week at Mrs. Martell's home.
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